coming off the troubles I’ve had previously with hamstring injuries over the past couple of seasons, the back was another indication that my body is not up to it at this stage.'’ Coaching career He started his coaching career in charge of the Swans' NEAFL side in 2011. Playfair was promoted to assistant coach of Sydney Swans in the AFL in 2012 and was in charge of the forwards in Sydney's premiership year. Playfair left the Sydney Swans Football Club at the end of the 2017 season. Playfair then spent two seasons with St Kilda Football Club as backline and team defence assistant coach. In September 2019, Playfair was appointed Head of Coaching Performance at Carlton Football Club with the aim of working directly with the senior coach. On 13 August 2020, Playfair left the Carlton Football Club because his role as head of coaching performance at Carlton was made redundant due to the financial effects of COVID-19. Personal life Playfair previously had a fitness business, Fitness By Cats, with former teammates Corey Enright and Brent Prismall. All three are accredited personal trainers. References External links 1983 births Living people Australian rules footballers from New South Wales Geelong Football Club players Sydney Swans players North Shore Australian Football Club players NSW/ACT Rams players People educated at Sydney Church of England Grammar School